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“‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.”

Clement Clarke Moore’s poem never ceases to move me. It awakens memories of Christmases past and hopes for Christmas present.

Christmas Eve in my childhood home was a grand time. Our decorated Christmas tree would have beneath it a scattering of wrapped presents, but my sister and I knew that come Christmas morning, those few presents would be dwarfed by the many that would be left by Santa Claus.

It was clear from the beginning of last week’s Pleasureville City Commission meeting that there was tension.
At one point, the “discussion” truly had the feel of a spat between sisters, more than a reasoned and rational commission meeting.

In the early years of Kentucky, when fences were very rare, it was legal to “take up” and care for stray farm animals. The finder reported the stray to the sheriff who listed the animal along with a description in the stray book. If an owner was not found for the animal the finder could keep it. If the owner was found he could pay the finder for keeping the animal and take it back.

In the early years of Kentucky, when fences were very rare, it was legal to “take up” and care for stray farm animals. The finder reported the stray to the sheriff who listed the animal along with a description in the stray book. If an owner was not found for the animal the finder could keep it. If the owner was found he could pay the finder for keeping the animal and take it back.

The Henry county library has received a Kentucky state aid grant of $2,100, Fred Thompson, president of the library board, announced Monday.

State aid for library and bookmobile service is awarded yearly on an achievement basis. This year’s grant to Henry County includes $1,000 which is received annually as a result of the successful Library District vote.

Generally, sales will repeat themselves every 12 weeks and it usually takes about 12 weeks worth of inserts to accumulate the coupons needed to take advantage of the sales. What you want to do is purchase the number of items that you and your family will use in three months.

The holiday season is now underway and for many this means spending time with our family and friends.

Sadly, over 450,000 children are in foster care nationwide and do not have a permanent home this holiday season. November is National Adoption Month, making this a great time to raise awareness about the importance of and need for finding permanent and loving homes for these children.

While many of these children are temporarily separated from their families, about 115,000 are eligible for adoption.

One of the country’s most persistent challenges is finding ways to help those struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues beyond their control.
Federal figures show the number to be significant. In 2008, it was estimated that 30 million Americans had received treatment for a mental health issue in the previous year, and about 22 million were believed to be addicted to drugs or alcohol.

One of the country’s most persistent challenges is finding ways to help those struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues beyond their control.
Federal figures show the number to be significant. In 2008, it was estimated that 30 million Americans had received treatment for a mental health issue in the previous year, and about 22 million were believed to be addicted to drugs or alcohol.